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TENGERU CULTURAL TOURISM ENTERPRISE: Presentation at Responsible Tourism Partnerships Workshop: Arusha – 3 June 2010
By: Brightson LemaGuide: Tengeru Cultural Tourism
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Introduction
Tengeru Cultural Tourism Enterprise is located 12km east of Arusha town on Arusha / Moshi Rd
It is within a community of 420 households belonging to the Meru tribe
Community is engaged in small sustainable farming and dairy keeping
TCTE is one of 28 enterprises under Tanzania Tourist Board’s Cultural Tourism Programme which it joined in 2005
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Activities Nature tours Lake Duluti
Water falls
• Midawe
• Kimundo
Mt Meru Forest
Historical tours First missionaries
graveyard
2nd World War (Polish refugees) graveyard
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Activities: cont’d Daily community activities
Coffee farm tour
Pottery centre
Hair braiding
Vegetable market
Banana fibre handicrafts
> Organic agricultural farms
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Activities: cont’d Environmental conservation
Tree planting – at water sources, schools, hills
Distribution of tree seedlings
Soil erosion control
Environmental awareness campaigns
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Benefits to the community Direct income: coordinator, guides, women
group (food & home stay services), farmers, security guards, farm produce suppliers
Indirect income: community projects – Mavinuni Primary School, tree nursery, support to orphanages
Outreach programme – HIV affected people
Village development funds/donations
generated: 2006 – 2009: USD 12,550-
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Challenges
Shortage of skills Shortage of quality accommodation facilities Shortage of promotional material Inconsistent work force Tour operators’ complaints on tour fees Lack of quality control systems for cultural
tourism products in the country
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Thank you & welcome to Tengeru!
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